

Some industry insiders say technology companies such as Facebook design their products to be addictive, which company executives deny.

They argue that overuse of technology typically stems from an underlying condition, such as anxiety, depression or attention deficit disorder. But other experts question whether an obsessive use of technology meets the clinical definition of addiction. Some addiction specialists contend that the overuse of video games, social media or other online technology can affect the brain in the same way drug or alcohol dependency does.
